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New and unique Sisters Visitor Center designed to be unstaffed kiosk
Whether you are looking for a hot new restaurant or a camping spot, a new resource in Sisters is now open to help. The new Sisters visitor center is now open, and whether you'd like a hard copy, something to hold to help you figure out where you're going, or a paperless QR code, they have the information you're looking for.
Dreaded invasive ash borer reaches Marion, Clackamas counties
The scourge of the invasive emerald ash borer has reached the Woodburn area. Officials from the Oregon Department of Agriculture and Oregon Department of Forestry announced that in Marion County, five beetles, indicating a “significant population,” were found in traps along the Pudding River south of Woodburn and west of Mount Angel, the release said. “Given the trees did not show any signs of damage, we would not have known...
Oregon wraps up $30 million summer learning investments as students prepare for new year
Angelica Alaniz sat on a speckled carpet at Imlay Elementary School in Hillsboro with three soon-to-be second graders one late July morning. “Put our eyes up here now, ready?” she prompted the students. “We’re gonna practice the letter ‘s.’ Can I hear that sound?”. The...
Oregon Ducks unveil new concession items at Autzen Stadium for 2024 season
Fans of the Oregon Ducks will have several new concession options to explore this season at Autzen Stadium. Oregon announced a list of new concessions in an email to fans Wednesday, 10 days out from the Ducks’ 2024 season-opener vs. Idaho. The list of additions includes nods to Oregon’s arrival in the Big Ten Conference, local ties, and plenty of alcohol options.
Portland Saturday Market designated an Oregon Heritage Tradition
The Portland Saturday Market enters its 51st year with an Oregon Heritage Tradition designation by the Oregon Heritage Commission. The Portland Saturday Market is the 28th event in Oregon to be designed an Oregon Heritage Tradition. Other Oregon Heritage Traditions include the Great Oregon Steam-up in Brooks, Oregon State Fair, Medford’s Pear Blossom Festival, the Pendleton Round-Up, and the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana.
POWDR is putting Mt. Bachelor, two other resorts up for sale, is selling 2 Vermont ski areas to local investor group
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Powdr is putting Mt. Bachelor and two of its other ski resorts in Colorado and British Columbia up for sale, while announcing it's sold two Vermont resorts to a group of local investors in a bid to "focus and diversify" its business, the company announced Thursday.
COCC Board Finalizes Plans For Presidential Search
BEND, OR -- The Central Oregon's Community College Board of Directors has finalized its job description and hiring plan for the next school president. Board Chair Laura Craska Cooper is pleased with the current timeline. At Tuesday's meeting, she said, "From looking at the calendar of the last three searches that I've been involved with here, we are ahead of that on all of them. Which is great because it's a really competitive field."
Envision Bend brings together community organizations and residents to discuss access to child care
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Community leaders and organizations met up at the Deschutes Public Library Tuesday night to discuss having access to affordable year-round child care. Representatives of Envision Bend, NeighborImpact and the Boys & Girls Club of Bend got together to discuss the status of child care in our region. Envision Bend Executive Director Matt The post Envision Bend brings together community organizations and residents to discuss access to child care appeared first on KTVZ.
Park Pick: Newberry National Volcanic Monument is a special place in Bend’s backyard
Did you know a volcano the size of Rhode Island is just a short drive from Bend? Newberry National Volcanic Monument is home to remarkable geological features and a variety of outdoor adventures. Jillian Fortner takes us there in this week's Park Picks. BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION. KTVZ NewsChannel...
Bend man arrested on drug trafficking charge after K-9 sniffs out car, storage unit
A Bend man was arrested on drug possession and trafficking charges Tuesday afternoon after Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team agents allegedly spotted a possible drug deal in progress. Rory Camacho, 54, was arrested for Unlawful Possession and Attempted Distribution of Methamphetamine and Felon in Possession of a Dangerous Weapon, according...
Today will be warm and dry but showers begin tomorrow
Today will be warm, highs in the upper 70s with some clouds increasing into the evening. Lows tonight will be in the 40s. Tomorrow, we will cool a number of degrees into the low 70s before we drop into the 60s on Friday. The low pressure system will deepen of the coast by Thursday, bringing cooler temperatures and showers across the region. Showers and the chance for a couple isolated thunderstorms will be best on Thursday night and through the day on Friday. Friday will see widespread showers. A cold front moves in with the low pressure on Thursday night, which is why we’ll be extra cool heading into the weekend, dropping roughly 15 degrees below normal this time of year. It will feel a lot like October for a couple days!
School Health Program Shows Progress Ahead of its Fourth Year
A program that gives support to students struggling with mental health is about to go into its fourth year of implementation, now serving all 14 Bend-La Pine middle and high schools. The program, a partnership between Bend-La Pine Schools and Deschutes County Health Services, offers a collaborative approach to addressing and preventing mental health issues.
‘Plenty of wildfire season ahead’: Oregon DEQ urges staying prepared, despite end to air quality advisories after 42 days
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality says that for the first time in 42 days, no air quality advisory has been issued for any part of the state, as recent cooler temperatures and weather changes bring an end - or a pause - to the wildfire smoke many communities have been dealing with. The post ‘Plenty of wildfire season ahead’: Oregon DEQ urges staying prepared, despite end to air quality advisories after 42 days appeared first on KTVZ.
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